Tag > “Crazy Monks”
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Famous Parallel Figures 4/10: Ji Gong and Joseph of Cupertino
Betty Wang
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Pigsy from Journey to the West
Pigsy's is a story of a man-pig embarking on a sacred journey. But how did that come...
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Crescent Moon Spade
It originates from monastic traditions, gets in on fantastic tales as well as the Shen...
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Sandy: The Giant Fish-Turned Monk
How does a warrior turned man-eating fish-ogre become a Buddhist friar? Meet Sandy, the...
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Audioblog: Cleaning Up After the Qins
Alison Chen
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History has it that China’s Benedict Arnold was married to a... -
The Good, the Bad, and the “Crazy”
In China’s long history, one official stands out for his wickedness. Meet...
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Which Classical Chinese Hero Would You Want To Be?
Kelly Wen
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From the heroes of Outlaws of the Marsh to ancients who journeyed... -
5 Chinese Heroes You Must Know About
Helen Shia
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How many heroes in China’s 5,000-year history? Countless. How... -
Monkey King Captures Pigsy - From Journey to the West
Pigsy, one of the most memorable characters from Journey to the West, was not always...
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Monkey King Defeats the Demon - From Journey to the West
The story of the Monkey King defeating the White Bone Demon, which comes from Journey...
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The Good-Bad Monk Lu Zhishen
The main characters in the classic Chinese novel Outlaws of the Marsh are 108...
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